category : Wildlife Refuges
A birdwatcher's paradise, this refuge is home at different times of the year to Canada geese and several species of ducks, bald eagles and other wildlife. The area was established to provide essential habitat for migratory birds in the Mississippi Valley Fly-Way.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

A massive 400- to 500-year-old white oak tree where a Cherokee Indian chief signed a treaty giving all land south of the Arkansas River to the territory in 1820; park surrounds the tree, which is listed on the National Registry.

# of Units/Rooms: 15
On Lake/River
Name of Lake/River: Lake Dardanelle, Arkansas River (Okla. to Little Rock)
Recreation
Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s; 35 campsites and 15 fully equipped cabins with kitchens; 14 miles of trails encircle the mountain;